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  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Against All Odds, Renewed In God Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,404 views

    He was in his late 90’s, his lovely wife was in her late 80’s, both were past the prime for child bearing and both had come to the end of any possibility of having children…apart from a very real renewal in and through God. Let’s look at our study today

    Against All Odds, Renewed in God Faith in God, when all else is impossible Purpose for Record of Abraham’s Faith NCBC, 12/28/03 Three Trees Once upon a mountain top, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up. The first little tree looked up at the stars ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Alcolol And The Church Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 6,076 views

    The church’s silence on the topic of alcohol.

    Alcohol and the Church #2 Hot Potato the church won’t Touch Ephesians 5:18 We live in strange times. Our nation has declared war on drugs, and our president even appointed a drug Czar. However, the most widely used, and equally destructive drug alcohol is still legal. The Country has also ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Man Who Is The Issue Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,188 views

    Th Apostle’s Creed - I Believe in Jesus Christ

    By Danny Saunders A few nights ago Ali & I watched the third Matrix move, Matrix Revolutions. And at first we had no idea what was going on. We had to stop the video and talk about what had happened in the first 2 movies and where the story was up to before we could go on. Luckily we had ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Attitude: The Response Of A Successful Steward Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,101 views

    We learn about three different attitudes with regard to stewardship.

    Scripture Think of a person whom you greatly admire and respect. Do you have such a person in mind? Good. Now, what is it about that person that you appreciate so much? What is it that really draws you to them? Let’s list the qualities and characteristics of the person whom you greatly admire. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    The Walk (Crossing The Red Sea) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 28, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 40,588 views

    2nd in 4 part series on God’s X-Files -"unexplained phenomenon" and the lessons we can learn from it.

    THE WALK EXODUS 14 INTRODUCTION: Woody Allen in addressing a Harvard graduation said, "You have entered a crossroads of life. Down one road is despondency and despair.. down the other road is total annihilation. I sure hope you make the right choice." Now, I’m confident that Woody Allen was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How To Handle What You Can't Handle

    Contributed by Mike Logan on Sep 28, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
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    Getting through tough times of affliction and hardship.

    How to Handle What You Can’t Handle Read Job 1:14-17 I was getting dressed for one morning, and suddenly the words on a can caught my eye and caught my attention… As they did, I picked up the can of shaving cream, and read the words on the label… over and over again… In fact, those words ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Helping Hurting People

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 306 ratings
     | 25,944 views

    1- 1- Look out and be touched 2- Reach out and touch 3- Look up and be touched

    INTRO.- God gives to us so that we can give to others. God comforts us so that we can comfort others. The Christian life is about loving, giving, caring, comforting, etc. Hurricane-weary victims of Florida. ILL.- The Associated Press Updated: 6:03 p.m. ET Sept. 28, 2004 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Man For The White House

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,674 views

    Challenge to Christians to establish Christ as Master.

    PP0524 DATE GOD’S MAN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE Ezekiel 22:30-31. "And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none." "Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Final Words

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,663 views

    Today we are going to look at the final words of Paul to the church in Corinth.

    "FINAL WORDS - WARNINGS, EXHORTATIONS AND BLESSINGS" TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1-14 INTRODUCTION As the tired and weary warrior sat down to pen the final words of his letter to the Church in Corinth he thought about the first time in arrived in that city. Even after all he had seen in his life he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Rolling Stone Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,143 views

    It’s when we face our own death – whether it’s emotional, relational, or physical – that’s we want to have some certainty about our hope. There’s Someone who holds out hope for you.

    It didn’t take me long to become an out-law with my in-laws. Maryanne was the youngest of 5 kids – the one who was supposed to marry a rich man and then live right down the street form her mom and dad. The, she married me. We barely survived on a minor league salary and traveled literally from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Grab Your Ticket: How God Planned Christmas Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 25, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,698 views

    2nd in two-part series on Christmas using the Polar Express Movie as a backdrop. (See important note at top of sermon text)

    {NOTE: This series is best used with the clips provided by HomeWord with Jim Burns and Max Lucado. You can find many free resources at this link: http://www.homeword.com/PolarExpress/ You may also be able to secure the clips by contacting them.} This Christmas Season - Believe “Grab Your Ticket: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Lord Offers Sight For The Seekers Of 2005

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,780 views

    Isaiah uses the rock of Abraham as a source of comfort and hope to the Israelites and us who face difficult times.

    December 31, 2004 Isaiah 51:1-6 1 "Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn; 2 look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was but one, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    When You Feel Like Quitting Don't! Part 2

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,287 views

    Another look at this setting of scripture. With some new additions and outline.

    When You Feel Like quitting Don’t! By Pastor Ron Crandall Introduction: John 21:1-4 1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Understanding The Love Of Christ" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 16,736 views

    Understanding the breadth, length, height and depth of Christ’s love only comes from the Holy Spirit (#5 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “...that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge...” That’s a pretty ambitious title for a sermon, isn’t it? Some might even say ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Cole Phillips avatar

    A Time For War

    Contributed by Cole Phillips on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 213 ratings
     | 20,972 views

    There is a time for everything under the sun, even war. When is the right time for war? What does God think about war? How should we fight a war? And how should a Christian respond?

    Since September 11, 2001, America has been at war. We didn’t choose to be in this war, but we were violently awakened to the reality that we are under attack, and there are those in our world today who would destroy us if they have the opportunity. Today, we are facing a war with Iraq, and many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational